A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
| Author | : Catherine Perry Hargrave |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 518 |
| Release | : 2012-08-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781258455422 |
A Bibliography Of Playing Cards
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Playing Cards
| Author | : W. Gurney Benham |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 413 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 1447481755 |
First published in 1931, this vintage book explores the history and origins of playing cards from traditional English playing cards to tarot cards and card manufacturers in Britain and Europe. Extensively illustrated and full of interesting information, “Playing Cards” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of playing cards and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Card Games”, “Preface”, “Many Theories About the invention of Playing Cards”, “The Tarot Cards”, “Varieties of the European Four-Suit Pack”, “Earliest References to English Playing Cards”, “Genesis of the English Pack”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on card games.
A History of Playing Cards
| Author | : Roger Tilley |
| Publisher | : Clarkson Potter |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 1973 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : |
Antique Playing Cards
| Author | : Henry René d' Allemagne |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : |
Over 900 elaborate, decorative images from rare playing cards, 14th20th centuries: Bacchus, death, dancing dogs, hunting scenes, royal coats of arms, players cheating, much more. "
The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards
| Author | : Tom Dawson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9781572812970 |
Based on Gene Hochman's The Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards which was originally published in six parts between 1976 and 1981. A complete cataloging of American playing card makers as well as details, types, and brands of playing cards from the late 1700s to the early 1930s.
A History of Card Games
| Author | : David Parlett |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 396 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : |
An historical guide to the card games of Europe and America. It surveys how the games originated and developed, and the rituals and etiquette which surround them.
A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
| Author | : Catherine Perry Hargrave |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 516 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 0486412369 |
Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography of more than 900 items on playing cards and games, and over 1,400 illustrations. Praised by The New York Times as "the most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."
Learning Statistics Through Playing Cards
| Author | : Thomas R. Knapp |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 116 |
| Release | : 1996-02-05 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 9780761901099 |
By using a simple pack of playing cards, the author of this book explains the important concepts of statistics covering many of the topics included in introductory statistics courses. He demonstrates: populations and variables; parameters; percentages; probability and sampling; sampling distribution; estimation; hypothesis testing; and two-by-two tables. Each chapter ends with a series of exercises to help the student manipulate the concept under discussion. Answers are included at the back of the text.
Bicycle Official Rules of Card Games
| Author | : Joli Quentin Kansil |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Card games |
| ISBN | : 9781889752068 |
Card Night
| Author | : Will Roya |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2021-07-13 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0762473525 |
Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em with Card Night, a collection of 52 classic card games, including rules and strategies. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, and two indexes that organize each game by difficulty and number of players needed, Card Night includes directions for playing all the most popular card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish. In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Card Night also details the fascinating stories and peculiarities behind some of the world's most famous card decks, some of which were used as currency, tools for propaganda, and even as a means for sending coded messages. Offering one game for each week of the year, Card Night is the go-to companion for weekly game nights, long car rides, and rainy days spent at home. Wow your friends and family with your game playing prowess and keep them entertained with fascinating details from playing card history.
